Trump’s State of the Union, Televangelist Jordan Sues for $80M, TPUSA Faith Cancels Orlando Tour

Top headlines for Thursday, February 26, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court has ended Will McRaney’s nine-year legal battle against the Southern Baptist Convention’s mission board, a ruling that reinforces church autonomy under the First Amendment. Meanwhile, televangelist E. Bernard Jordan is suing YouTubers and pastors for $80 million, alleging defamation and secret recordings that he claims devastated his ministry. And in Florida, Turning Point USA Faith abruptly canceled its “Make Heaven Crowded” tour stop at First Baptist Orlando, raising questions about the intersection of church, politics, and public events.

00:11 'Hand of Providence': 7 top moments in Trump's State of the Union address marking nation's 250th anniversary
01:16 Supreme Court refuses Will McRaney's lawsuit against SBC entity
02:04 Televangelist E. Bernard Jordan files lawsuit against YouTubers
02:51 Baptist church, TPUSA back off plans to host 'Make Heaven Crowded
03:36 Vanderbilt ceases some adult trans surgeries
04:29 Randy Saylor of Living Word Church gets 10 years for sex assault
05:16 Trip Lee’s first worship project shaped by chronic illness

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• 'Hand of Providence': 7 top moments in Trump's State of the Union address marking nation's 250th anniversary
• Supreme Court refuses Will McRaney's lawsuit against SBC entity | Church & Ministries
• Televangelist E. Bernard Jordan files lawsuit against YouTubers | U.S.
• Baptist church, TPUSA back off plans to host 'Make Heaven Crowded | U.S.
• Vanderbilt ceases some adult trans surgeries | U.S.
• Randy Saylor of Living Word Church gets 10 years for sex assault | U.S.
• Americans recount moments after killing of Mexican cartel leader | World
• Trip Lee’s first worship project shaped by chronic illness | Entertainment